Today I am out on the edge of a rocky slope that overlooks a huge blue lake below and is covered in silverysagebrush, aspen trees whose heart-shaped leaves quake to expose their silver-sunned undersides, and various wildflowers (Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Yarrow, Lupine, and Rocky Mountain Phlox). I am on a quest … Continue reading
Tea. Poetry. Two of my favorite things. It only makes sense that I should put them together and make it even more enjoyable. For me, that means writing poems about tea. Although not all of my tea-poetry attempts reflect well on either tea or poetry, I’m going to share them … Continue reading
Art. Tea. Is there a connection? Surely tea is an art, especially when one looks at the elaborate traditional tea rituals some cultures have. But can art relate to tea? Most definitely.Most people are familiar with some of the more obvious examples of tea-related art. Tea pots and cups (especially … Continue reading